Yup, as I said I tried all the adjustment available. The threads on this are very loose, after backing off the lock ring the eyepiece has so much play it almost cross threads itself if you turn it. I was able to get it better, but not perfect.
M40 Family - Who owns one?
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Yeah I have heard that about the Hi-Lux on the loose threads. The originals were bad but still not that bad.
This stock needs some work, going to the range again tomorrow to see if I can get the Hi Lux sorted (not ready to give up on it yet), then going to strip the stock and have a go at re-profiling the fore end. Wish me luck!
This stock needs some work, going to the range again tomorrow to see if I can get the Hi Lux sorted (not ready to give up on it yet), then going to strip the stock and have a go at re-profiling the fore end. Wish me luck!
Damn ###y pair of rifles!
Kinda thinking about painting the stock like they did to seal it up in-country to prevent warping, just to try and hide some of the Boyd-ness of it. Going to flatten the raised comb a bit and put a bit of a curve to the underside of the stock, but can't do much about the skinny wrist unless I build it up before paint. Thoughts?
Bored tonight, chasing the dogs around and putting them to bed right away. This is what I was referring to, figured it can't hurt as its not a correct stock anyway. I did originally want a beat up used looking version of an M40, a coat of od green brushed on might give it that in country look after I work my magic with a belt sander.
So went to the range the other day with the Fiance... and I took a projectile to the ear....
Was out at the 100 yard target stand swapping out targets. Turned to head back to the shooting benches, took about two steps and caught a flying projectile from the next range over in the ear. It flew up and over the 15 foot berm. No idea what it was but it was coming fast enough to drop me to my knees from the pain. Ear bled a bit and it swelled right up and took two days for the hearing to come back.
Cut our range trip short. But before this happened I decided to try the M40A1 after it's winter slumber to make sure it was still sighted in. Picked up a couple "hostage" targets from the local gunshot for something different.
Was out at the 100 yard target stand swapping out targets. Turned to head back to the shooting benches, took about two steps and caught a flying projectile from the next range over in the ear. It flew up and over the 15 foot berm. No idea what it was but it was coming fast enough to drop me to my knees from the pain. Ear bled a bit and it swelled right up and took two days for the hearing to come back.
Cut our range trip short. But before this happened I decided to try the M40A1 after it's winter slumber to make sure it was still sighted in. Picked up a couple "hostage" targets from the local gunshot for something different.
Need to add some QD push button sling swivels to a McMillan M40A3 stock.
For the flush fitting cups do I need the screw in type that require drilling and tapping the stock or can I get away with just regular type with smooth sides and a screw at the bottom? I have had a hard time finding them at any Canadian supplier - any suggestions? Where do I find 1.5" push button QD sling swivels to attach sling to the stock. Again i have spent a lot of time looking but cannot find. Thanks!
For the flush fitting cups do I need the screw in type that require drilling and tapping the stock or can I get away with just regular type with smooth sides and a screw at the bottom? I have had a hard time finding them at any Canadian supplier - any suggestions? Where do I find 1.5" push button QD sling swivels to attach sling to the stock. Again i have spent a lot of time looking but cannot find. Thanks!
Looking into the options, I'd probably go with the screw-in cups. You might not find good material to screw into with the other type. McMillan sells everything you're looking for including the 1.5" swivels, all you need to find is the tap. One discussion I read said to run the tap a few times and then use epoxy when threading the cup in (after testing it for depth). Brownells shows the tap for 11 bucks (395-000-004WB). That part number is a 9/16-18 tap, not 100% sure all cups are the same thread though.
All that being said, I've never done it......
All that being said, I've never done it......
Came across a Nickle Redfield 3x9. Tossing around the idea of having it Anodized. I see a few posts on the web of it being done. Wondering if anyone has any input, or knows somebody who does such work? Can't post pictures at the moment. Scope does have some ring marks, and a couple scratches. But the glass is good, and tracks and holds zero. I think it would be a good candidate to try it on. Or maybe I should just leave it alone...
I've never installed them on a fibreglass stock but have on a laminate stock. Used the Grov-tec ones that you drill and thread for. Drilled the holes, threaded them, then put some j-b weld in the hole and screwed the flush cups in. They make a tool for screwing them in, if memory serves, that makes life a lot easier. Once in, they were super solid. I might actually have a new set of the flush cups, the screwing tool and the tap in my parts bin for a project I shelved.
Has anyone tried to replicate the rather rough and worn looking sprayed on camo finish that seems to show up in a lot of pictures from Iraq and Afghanistan?
It does not look like the rifles are disassembled in any way. I am assuming that degreasing is done with Isopropyl or something similar. Critical parts such as the muzzle, optic lenses and turrets are roughly masked off. Then spray bombs mostly in a tan colour are applied to the rifle/stock/optic/bipod in one go?
Canadian tire seems to have paint https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/camouflage-spray-paint-340-g-0482280p.html#srp. I also bought some Hunters Specialities brand at Bass Pro in the States a while back. Any suggestion for which paint might be best? Would a primer be required? This does not seem to be evident from pictures I have seen.
Would you then leave it looking fairly pristine our try and weather it by rubbing paint off heavily used areas?
It does not look like the rifles are disassembled in any way. I am assuming that degreasing is done with Isopropyl or something similar. Critical parts such as the muzzle, optic lenses and turrets are roughly masked off. Then spray bombs mostly in a tan colour are applied to the rifle/stock/optic/bipod in one go?
Canadian tire seems to have paint https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/camouflage-spray-paint-340-g-0482280p.html#srp. I also bought some Hunters Specialities brand at Bass Pro in the States a while back. Any suggestion for which paint might be best? Would a primer be required? This does not seem to be evident from pictures I have seen.
Would you then leave it looking fairly pristine our try and weather it by rubbing paint off heavily used areas?
I watched a video of it once awhile back (sadly didn't save it). They literally just put some tape over the lenses of the scope, laid the rifle onto the tarmac of a runway and just started spraying with normal spray paint.
